Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf of Mexico, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract Nos. 7-2025 (OM25007)
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New Orleans District, is soliciting bids for Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf of Mexico, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 7-2025 (OM25007). This Unrestricted Procurement seeks a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge for work estimated between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. The exact bid opening date will be established in a future amendment.
Purpose & Scope
The primary purpose of this solicitation is to secure a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge. The work will be performed in the Mississippi River Southwest Pass and potentially in other areas within the New Orleans, Galveston, and Mobile Districts, as deemed necessary by the Government.
Key Requirements
- Furnishing one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge.
- Performance of dredging operations in designated areas, including the Mississippi River Southwest Pass.
- Strict compliance with EM 385-1-1 "Safety and Occupational Health Requirements."
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.
- Magnitude: Between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted Procurement.
- Period of Performance: To be established by amendment. The contractor must begin performance within 5 calendar days after award.
- Funding: Funds are not presently available for this acquisition; award is contingent upon fund availability.
- Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds are required within 1 calendar day after award.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: To be established by amendment (10:30 AM local time).
- Submission: Sealed envelopes containing offers must be clearly marked with the offeror's name, address, solicitation number, and due date/time.
- Offer Validity: Offers providing less than 60 calendar days for Government acceptance will be rejected.
- Award Basis: Award will be made to the responsible Bidder presenting the lowest-priced responsive bid.
- Registration: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to receive a contract award.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact:
- Cori A. Caimi: 504-862-1352, Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil
- Bambi Raja: 504-862-1499, Bambi.L.Raja@usace.army.mil